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Baritone Sax - Making Waves In Jazz And Ska

By: Raffy Chan | 2011-02-21 | Arts & Entertainment
Although the baritone saxophone is not a popular as its alto, tenor, or soprano counterparts, it has made significant impacts on a few musical genres. This article provides insight on the various artists that have made names for themselves with the baritone sax and the genres they have done this in. read more

Sonny Rollins - Tenor Saxophonist Biography

By: Neal Battaglia | 2010-03-31 | Music
Tenor Saxophonist, Sonny Rollins is a true musician, a man who walked away from rising fame to practice alone atop an isolated bridge rather than letting his legend grow faster than his creativity. Rollins started as a piano player before being given his first saxophone at age 13. That first saxophone was an alto, a nod to saxophonist Louis Jordon. Rollins would switch over to tenor at the age of 16, inspired by his idol Coleman Hawkins. By the time he was 20, Rollins was playing with the legendary jazz pianist Thelonious Monk. Other notable musicians that Sonny had played and recorded with by then include Miles Davis, J.J. Johnson, Babs Gonzales and Bud Powell. read more

Lenny Pickett Tenor Saxophone Virtuoso

By: Neal Battaglia | 2010-03-29 | Music
Lenny Pickett is best known as the tenor saxophonist of the Saturday Night Live Band, he is one of the virtuosos of altissimo saxophone. The altissimo register is a technique that almost seems like a requirement for saxophonists today. It's based on harmonics and enables you to achieve notes above the normal range of the saxophone. read more

Sax Video - Identifying The Different Types

By: Raffy Chan | 2010-11-30 | Music
The saxophone is one of the most popular instruments, especially in big bands and jazz music. Unknown to many, there are numerous types of saxophones available for musicians to choose from. read more

Sax Video - Identifying the Different Types

The Saxophone: Jazz Music's Best Friend

By: Brad Parmerter | 2011-05-25 | Music
There is no doubt that the saxophone is synonymous with jazz. It’s the first instrument that many think of when they think about a jazz band and what types of instruments create a song. Jazz music has had an extremely prevalent connection with the saxophone, one begins to wonder if the woodwind wonder would have survived without jazz music. read more

Alto Sax Mouthpiece

By: Dedi Walker | 2012-06-05 | Music
Is it time for you to get a new saxophone mouthpiece? Alto sax mouthpieces might seem like a pretty easy thing to buy, but it is not a simple matter of just walking in and picking one up. Alto sax mouthpieces must suit you as a player, and they must allow you to create the sounds that you want, rather than imposing a sound upon your style of play. read more

Gato Barbieri - Argentinian Tenor Saxophone

By: Neal Battaglia | 2010-03-31 | Music
Argentinian tenor saxophonist, Gato Barbieri, has been entertaining jazz fans for over half a century. Gato Barbieri is Spanish for "Barbieri the cat"; his real name is Leandro Barbieri. Gato's career has spanned from free jazz, to Latin jazz, to jazz pop and in 2002, Gato released his 50th studio album. He first took up music with the clarinet, at age 12, after hearing Charlie Parker's Now's the Time. read more

Soprano Sax - Fixing Intonation Problems

By: Raffy Chan | 2011-02-21 | Arts & Entertainment
A lot of saxophone players that choose the soprano to master have issues with its intonation. This article sheds some light on the ways to approach and ultimately fix this problem. read more

Sax Video - Learning Saxophone Techniques

By: Raffy Chan | 2010-11-22 | Music
Part of being proficient in playing the saxophone is being able to master the techniques that enrich the sound of the instrument. This article highlights several of those said techniques in order to provide some insight for sax players and fans alike. read more

The Solo Musician Prepares

By: Bill Kernodle | 2010-03-30 | Music
Solo instrumental playing is often the hardest performance type of all and can occur in many contexts. Playing solo with no other instruments or playing a solo within a piece of music in the context of a band or orchestra. Both require the same techniques, focussing around the necessity to be knowledgeable about the music you are playing as well as being well rehearsed. read more

What Are The Basic Jazz Essentials?

By: Jess Shaw | 2010-09-26 | Reference & Education
I used to tell people I met on airplanes or at parties that I wrote about jazz for a living. Once they got past wondering just what type of "living" that amounted to, they'd smile and say, "I love jazz," then pause, adding, "But I don't know that much about it." read more

Frank Vignola - Rising Jazz Guitar Music Star

By: Steven Herron | 2011-01-02 | Arts & Entertainment
Frank Vignola is considered to be among the top rank of guitarists on the jazz guitar music scene today! Born on December 30, 1965 on Long Island, New York, he began playing guitar at the age of five and spent many hours listening to the music of legendary jazz guitarists Django Reinhardt, Joe Pass, and Johnny Smith. read more

The Cello - The Sweet Tenor Voice In The Violin Family

By: Trisha Marie | 2011-01-15 | Music
The cello, also known as formally as the violoncello, was invented long ago inside the 1500s like a large violin capable of playing lower notes compared to violin and viola. read more

A Look at the 4 Most Commonly Played Saxophones

By: Brad Parmerter | 2011-05-25 | Music
Many consider the saxophone the heart and soul instrument behind a jazz band. Although saxophones were originally used for strictly military reasons, the soulful instrument eventually became popular with musicians and revolutionized jazz music. read more